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Bill Allowing Councilwoman to Serve on Board Rejected

18 April 2005

The Illinois House on Friday blocked Gov. Rod Blagojevich's attempts to change state ethics law so his appointee to the Illinois Gaming Board can also keep her Carbondale City Council seat.

Illinois Board Plans to Undo Casino Decision

15 April 2005

News Brief: The newly revamped Illinois Gaming Board on Thursday began the process of undoing a previous board's decision to put a casino in suburban Rosemont, adding yet another twist to a yearslong melodrama that has cost the state dearly in lost tax revenue.

Harrah's Happy It Found a Lucky Horseshoe

13 April 2005

John G. Brokopp: Harrah’s is looking forward to capitalizing on the public perception and name recognition that gaming legend Jack Binion created with Horseshoe.

Illinois Governor's Plan Criticized

12 April 2005

News Brief: Governor Rod Blagojevich's new attempt to overhaul the Illinois Gaming Board comes with a hitch: part of it violates state law and the governor's proposed workaround for that concerns some critics.

Ho-Chunk Buys More Land

11 April 2005

News Brief: The Ho-Chunk Nation recently closed on nearly 60 more acres in Lynwood, Illinois, moving them closer to lobbying for a casino.

Illinois Governor Criticizes Casino Boat Plan

6 April 2005

News Brief: Once again Governor Rod Blagojevich is criticizing state Rep. John Bradley, this time denouncing the lawmaker's plan to eliminate Illinois’ nine riverboat casinos.

Chicago Teachers' Union Leader Blasts Gambling Plan

4 April 2005

News Brief: The president of the Chicago Teachers Union on Friday blasted Gov. Blagojevich's latest education revenue plan, saying it merely put a ‘Band-Aid' on a serious, structural funding problem.

Illinois Governor Proposes Doubling Slots, Games

1 April 2005

News Brief: Governor Blagojevich has proposed doubling the number of slot machines and table games at Illinois casinos, a move he says would generate $300 million in new money for the state's cash-strapped schools.

Harrah's to Resume Illinois Project Construction

1 April 2005

News Brief: Harrah's Entertainment says construction of a $62 million hotel and entertainment center should resume within a month and be finished by next spring, now that the project has been approved by the Illinois Gaming Board.

Chicago Casino Rail Link Proposed

30 March 2005

News Brief: Developer Kurt Carlson is dreaming of a passenger rail link to connect Rockford and Chicagoland to the proposed casino he hopes to build in Beloit for two northern Wisconsin Indian bands.

East St. Louis Casino Queen Plans Expansion

29 March 2005

News Brief: The Casino Queen plans to start construction this summer on a larger casino with more amenities to replace its riverboat before a competitor enters the market across the river on Laclede's Landing.

Illinois Board Ready to Tackle Controversial Plan

18 March 2005

News Brief: The Illinois Gaming Board is back in business and could be ready to consider a controversial plan to give Rosemont the state's last available casino license by mid-summer.

Illinois Gambling Debate Complicated

18 March 2005

News Brief: Illinois Representative John Bradley passed his bill to eliminate riverboat gambling out of committee, adding to an already confusing situation.

St. Louis-Area Gaming Revenues Mixed

10 March 2005

News Brief: Harrah's St. Louis Casino and Hotel and the Casino Queen in East St. Louis were the only two area casinos that saw an increase in revenue in February, the Missouri Gaming Commission and Illinois Gaming Board reported Thursday.

Elgin's Own Grand Victoria Receives High Industry Honor

9 March 2005

John G. Brokopp: The Grand Victoria Casino deserves a tip o’ the hat for being recognized for sponsoring one of the “Ten Best Casino Promotions of 2004”.

Fewer Illegal Gambling Arrests Made

8 March 2005

News Brief: Police departments nationwide dramatically have cut the number of arrests they make for unlicensed lotteries, sports-related wagering and other illicit betting activities.

Harrah's to Pay Contractor Bills

4 March 2005

News Brief: Owners of Morsey Inc. say gaming giant Harrah's Entertainment has promised to pay them more than $1.35 million overdue for work on a dormant $62 million Harrah's hotel and events center project on the Metropolis riverfront.

Illinois County Audits Riverboat Grants

4 March 2005

News Brief: Kane County is conducting an audit to determine exactly how nearly $75 million in so-called riverboat grants has been spent since 1997.

Harrah's Joliet Sets the Stage for All New Look

2 March 2005

John G. Brokopp: There have been many changes made to the slot inventory during the last few months as well as to the look of the gaming floor itself.

Subcontractor Wants Illinois Board to Intervene in Dispute

1 March 2005

News Brief: Kentucky-based subcontractor Morsey Inc. want the Illinois Gaming Board to intervene in a squabble over not being paid at least $1.35 million for work on a halted hotel project at Harrah's Metropolis Casino.

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